Lancashire Police have charged a 22-year-old man with attempted murder following a stabbing outside a mosque and a series of violent incidents in Accrington last month.
The first incident occurred at around 2:30pm on Friday, July 18, when police were called to Lower Antley Street, outside Raza Jamia Masjid. Officers discovered a man in his 40s with a stab wound to his back. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Later the same day, officers responded to reports of a large street fight involving weapons on Steiner Street, followed by another call reporting an assault in Craven Street that had taken place earlier on Richmond Street. In this case, a man was found with a neck injury consistent with a stabbing and was also taken to hospital.
Police believe all three incidents are linked.
Charges and Arrests
Aiwaz Hussain, 22, of Monk Street, Accrington, who had previously been charged with Section 18 wounding, was re-arrested on Friday, August 8, on suspicion of attempted murder. Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, he was formally charged and appeared before Preston Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, August 9. He has been remanded in custody.
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Officers are also appealing for information on 32-year-old Imran Hussain—also known as Imtiaz or Immy—who is wanted in connection with the mosque stabbing, an unrelated robbery, and failing to appear in court. He is from Accrington but is believed to have links to Coventry and the West Midlands.
Other individuals charged in connection with the incidents include:
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Murtaza Khan, 20, of Porter Street, Preston – charged with Section 18 wounding with intent, remanded in custody to appear at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on August 1.
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Ishtaq Hussain, 33, of no fixed address – charged with Section 18 wounding with intent, Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a bladed article, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Two men, aged 18 and 20, both from Accrington, who were arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding, have been released on conditional bail pending further investigation.
Three other suspects—a 36-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 36-year-old woman, all from Accrington—were arrested on suspicion of affray and released on bail.
Police Appeal for Information
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said:
“We have a dedicated team of officers working on this case, and significant progress has been made. We continue to appeal for witnesses or anyone with CCTV, mobile phone, doorbell, or dashcam footage to come forward.”
Anyone with relevant information is urged to call 101 quoting log 1245 of 18th July 2025, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
